Roderick Strong shuts Joe Gacy up.
Roderick Strong was challenged to suspend the weight limit associated with the Cruiserweight Title to face Joe Gacy and at WarGames, Strong did that and retained his gold.
NXT Cruiserweight Championship Match
Roderick Strong (w/ Diamond Mine) vs Joe Gacy (w/ Harland)Roddy backs Joe into the corner for a clean break before shoving him when he tries to hug him before Joe slaps Roddy and Roddy lays into him with strikes against the ropes before hitting a backbreaker and chopping Joe. Joe comes back with a clothesline from behind and stomps Roddy before Roddy chops Joe in the corner and the two exchange strikes on the apron before Joe drops Roddy with a boot and clubs him on the apron before tossing him back inside. Joe drops Roddy and runs him over before hitting a backbreaker and Roddy hits a superplex for two before hitting a gut buster and an Olympic slam for two before Joe goes for a cross face and Roddy gets to the ropes. Joe then sends Roddy out of the ring and hits a tope onto Diamond Mine before hitting a powerbomb back inside for two before Roddy hits a jumping knee and The End of Heartache for the pin and the win.
Winner: Roderick Strong retains his NXT Cruiserweight title by defeating Joe Gacy via pinfall.
Looks like @JoeGacy just one-upped @DiamondMineWWE with the sinister @harlandwwe at ringside...#CruiserweightTitle#NXTWarGames pic.twitter.com/IbzbWGT0KK
— WWE (@WWE) December 6, 2021
#NXTWarGames #CruiserweightTitle
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) December 6, 2021
no one:
not a soul:@Malcolmvelli: pic.twitter.com/HavDEDygMm
.@roderickstrong maintains the legacy of the #CruiserweightTitle as he defeats body positive and inclusive king @JoeGacy at #NXTWarGames! #AndStill @DiamondMineWWE @ivynile_wwe @Malcolmvelli @hachimanwwe @JuliusCreedWWE pic.twitter.com/FdpkiIWgrr
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) December 6, 2021
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